Obituaries

Jun 21, 2018

Robert (Bob) E. Kramer, age 55, a Berks County resident, passed away unexpectedly Thursday June 21st. He is survived by and is the son of Nancy Gold of Ardmore and Howard Kramer and spouse Cindy of Lancaster, PA. And the loving husband of Cheryl (Sherry, nee Barley,) and the father of sons, Logan and Parker. Bob is also survived by...

Jun 20, 2018

John A. Gaul, Jr., 93, of Reading, passed away, Wednesday, June 20, 2018 in Berkshire Center, Exeter Township. He was the husband of the late Frances M. "Fritzie" (Stavropoulos) Gaul, who passed away February 20, 2009. Born in Reading, he was a son of the late John A. Sr. and Beatrice (Weidner) Gaul. John was a member of the United...

Jun 18, 2018

Kathryn M. Seidel, 88, formerly of Lower Alsace Township, passed away, Monday, June 18, 2018 in Laurel Center, Hamburg. She was the wife of the late Earl C. Seidel, who passed away on July 24, 2004. Born in Reading, she was a daughter of the late Cyrus and Carrie (Hornberger) Gerhart. Kathryn graduated from Reading High School in 1948 and...

Jun 18, 2018

Herbert J. Shuman, Jr., 85, of Maidencreek Township, passed away, Monday, June 18, 2018 in Manor Care Laureldale. He was the husband of Shirley J. (Seidel) Shuman. Born in Blandon, he was a son of the late Herbert J. Sr. and Carrie A. (Shade) Shuman. Herbert worked at General Battery, which is now Exide, for 30 years until his retirement...

Jun 16, 2018

Irene (Irina Kanavins) Salks Irene Salks, 95, formerly from Riverview Park, passed away on Saturday, June 16, after an extended illness. Born on March 21, 1923, in Valka, Latvia, she and her late husband Fricis Salks emigrated to Reading in 1949, as refugees from World War II. Irene was the daughter of Paulis Kanavins, an agricultural director of the southeast...

Jun 14, 2018

Betty (Berry) Spatz, 88, of Limekiln, PA, passed away, Thursday, June 14, 2018 in her home. Her husband, Reginald R. Spatz, died on July 9, 2012. They celebrated 61 years of marriage. Ecclesiastes 3 - There is a time for everything, and a season for every activity under the heavens. Born in Spring City, PA, she was a daughter of...

Jun 14, 2018

Jun 12, 2018

Virginia M. (Peg) Buchanan, 85, of St. Lawrence Ave., Reading, passed away on June 12, 2018 at 10:50 pm at her residence. Born June 6, 1933 in Reading, PA, she was the daughter of the late Clinton Amos Rohrbach and the late Mildred Elmanda (Long) Rohrbach. She had been employed by Godiva Chocolate. Peg loved life, family and vacations to...

Jun 8, 2018

Lawrence L. Miller, 74, of St. Lawrence, passed away, Friday, June 8th, 2018 in St. Joseph's Medical Center. He was the husband of Nancy (Belnome) Miller. Born in Reading, he was a son of the late Leon Miller and Lillian (Diefenbach) Miller. Larry worked at the Caron Foundation for 18 years until his retirement in 2015. He was also a...

Jun 6, 2018

Jeannine P. Wilfert, 89, of Pennside, passed away, Wednesday, June 6, 2018 in her home. Born in Reading, she was the daughter of the late Stanley J. and Pauline (Grief) Ramsey. She was preceded in death by her husband the late Warren P. Wilfert, Jr. Jeannine is survived by one son Mark and wife Diane of NJ; two daughters Jennifer...

Jun 5, 2018

Adolf Mair, 78, of Oley, passed away, Tuesday, June 5, 2018 in Reading Hospital and Medical Center. He was the husband of Judith A. (DeSantis) Mair. Born in Altenbach, Bavaria, Germany, he was a son of the late Ulrich and Katerina (Steppburger) Mair. Adolf was the founder of Mair's Continental Motors in 1975 and was a member of the Evergreen...

Jun 4, 2018

Marvine O. "Mo" Gerhart, 86, of Wyomissing, passed away, Monday, June 4, 2018 in Country Meadows Retirement Communities. She was the wife of William A. Gerhart for 63 years. Born in Reading, she was a daughter of the late Henry W. and Sarah M. (Labe) Shaffer. Mo was a graduate of Mt. Penn High School in 1950. She was a...

Jun 1, 2018

John E. "Wedge" Lutz, III, 64, of Fountain Hills, AZ, went home to be with his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on Friday, June 1, 2018 in Scottsdale, AZ. Wedge was known for his big heart, his infectious positive attitude, and his love for country, family and God. He was born January 11, 1954 in Reading, PA, where he spent...

May 24, 2018

Patricia A. Hartman, 70, of Birdsboro, passed away, Thursday, May 24, 2018 in Reading Hospital and Medical Center. She was the wife of Greg Hartman. Born in Harrisburg Pa, she was a daughter of the late John E. Jr. and Colleen (Canning) Dougherty. She graduated from Susquehanna High School and attended Shippensburg University where she earned her Bachelor's Degree. Along...

May 24, 2018

Geraldine "Gerry" E. Falvey, 72, formerly of Texas, passed away, Thursday, May 24, 2018 in Keystone Villa - Fleetwood. Born in Worcester Massachusetts, she was a daughter of the late Hugh J. and Ellen M.(Miller) Falvey. Gerry graduated from Daniel Boone High School and attended West Chester State College. She became a Physical Education teacher in Arizona for several years...

May 22, 2018

Michael D. Butcher, Sr., 56, of Douglassville, known to most as "Butcherman", passed away, Tuesday, May 22, 2018 peacefully after a long battle with cancer. He was the husband of Gina Marie (Mazzie) Butcher for 38 years. Born in Camden NJ, he was a son of the late George R. Sr. and Harriet E. (Cohen) Butcher. Michael most enjoyed spending...

May 18, 2018

Cheryl A. Batz, 53, of Reading, passed away, Friday, May 18th, 2018 in her home. She was the wife of Randy E. Batz. Born in Reading Pennsylvania, she was a daughter of the late Michael Fletcher and Joan (Breich) Kramlich. Cheryl enjoyed playing bingo, hanging out with her friends and listening to music, but most importantly, she loved spending time...

May 17, 2018

Shirley H. Spiese, 84, of Wernersville, passed away, Thursday, May 17, 2018 in Reading Hospital and Medical Center. Born in Oley, she was a daughter of the late Walter S. Sr. and Helen (Sweitzer) Herb. Shirley graduated from Mt. Penn High School and worked at Berks Heim for many years, where she retired from. Shirley is survived by two brothers...

May 16, 2018

Edmund C. Pieller, 102, of Heidelberg Township passed away Wednesday, May 16 in Reading Hospital. He was the beloved husband of Catherine J. (Kline) Pieller. Born in Allentown, he was the son of the late George and Teresa Gawryliuk, Romanian and Austrian immigrants who had become US citizens. He was a member of St. Daniel’s Lutheran Church in Robesonia, PA....

May 16, 2018

Paul Henry Knabb, 92, of St. Lawrence, passed away peacefully on May 16, 2018, in the Reading Hospital. He was the husband of Gladys V. (Shurr) Knabb. They were married on April 1, 1950 and celebrated sixty-eight years of marriage. Born on December 20, 1925 in Oley, Paul was the only son of the late Henry S. and Sara (Snyder)...